All sewing instructions assume a scant 1/4″ seam allowance. We will be making 4 (9/16/30/36) blocks. The following directions are to make ONE block. Repeat to make the quantity needed for your size quilt.

Place (2) 2-7/8” squares on top of (1) 5-1/4” square, right sides together, as shown. The center corners will overlap. Pin as shown.

Sew a scant 1/4” seam on each side of the diagonal line as shown.

Cut on your drawn diagonal line and press open.

You will have two pieces that look like the picture to the right.

Pin a 2-7/8” square to the corner of your partial flying geese. Pin as shown. Repeat for both of the partial flying geese pieces.

Sew a scant quarter inch seam on both sides of your drawn line, as shown.

Cut on your drawn line and press open. You will now have 4 flying geese units. Square up to 2-1/2 x 4-1/2”.

Pin the strip set units from the center row to the sides of the star blocks. Sew and press open toward the strip set units.

Combine all three rows into your completed blocks.

Pin a 14-1/2” x 3-1/2” strip to the right side of each block and sew. Press open.

Pin a 17-1/2” x 3-1/2” strip to the bottom of each block and sew. Press open.

Your blocks are done!

Arrange your blocks in a pleasing manner, using the diagram below as a guide. I’m showing you two rows below, but repeat the layout twice more to complete all 6 rows. Make sure you watch the sides that your sashing is on. This makes your blocks dance!

Now sew your blocks into rows, watching to make sure you don’t mess up the alignment, then sew your rows together to complete your quilt top!! Quilt and bind as desired.

This quilt finishes at 85″ x 102″.

Every time I see this quilt, I fall in love with it a little bit more. It has so much movement and the fabrics are so bright and cheerful that you can’t help but smile! Please stop by my blog at AQuiltingChick.blogspot.com and see what else I’ve been up to. I truly hope you enjoy making this one as much as I did!

My name is Cathy.I'm a single mother, working a full-time job which SO gets in the way of my quilting time!I blog over at aquiltingchick.blogspot.com, teach quilting classes at the local quilt shops, and have begun expanding to pattern writing.

Wow! I LOVE this! I think I might actually be able to tackle this quilt due to your very detailed and easy to follow instructions! I have always been very nervous about these two blocks [well, anything with points, let’s face it….] because of my terrible math skills and inability to concentrate for more than a few seconds! Haha! I am super excited about this quilt and now my poor husband is going to have to let me buy more material!! Wouldn’t this be AWESOME in [….trying to remember….] oh, shoot… The name of the fabric line is French [something or other] and is absolutely gorgeous — in the reds and blues with cream and tan, of course!! Anyway! Off to figure out what it is that I got on my computer to do in the 1st place!! 😀

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